Are you desperate to save a few bucks on your wedding? Have you been reaching out to some wedding vendors hoping someone will realize your budget is already at it's max? Is it totally backfiring and getting you nowhere?
Here are some things you may be saying that are closing the door before you even have a chance:
1) "We're paying for this ourselves" - Here at Wedding's Worth we like to be direct....the harsh truth is your wedding vendors don't care who is paying for it. They are trying to make a living wage, so where the money comes from doesn't matter, just so it comes!
2) "There are only 50 Guests" - large or small, most vendor's jobs are the same for every wedding. The pressure of it being a one time event isn't changed by the size of the guest list. Obviously services that charge by the person will be less overall, unless that vendor has a minimum to meet. Keep in mind, vendors who specialize in only weddings have a limited number of days per year to meet their income goals - so minimums are what keep their head above water.
3) "Another Vendor is Charging Less" - In most cases, this will not yield a good result for you. Vendors are aware that you can find our services for less. It's not a price matching game but a value they have placed on their work. The reality is for every vendor you can find that charges less, they can find a client willing to pay more.
Here are some things you may be saying that are closing the door before you even have a chance:
1) "We're paying for this ourselves" - Here at Wedding's Worth we like to be direct....the harsh truth is your wedding vendors don't care who is paying for it. They are trying to make a living wage, so where the money comes from doesn't matter, just so it comes!
2) "There are only 50 Guests" - large or small, most vendor's jobs are the same for every wedding. The pressure of it being a one time event isn't changed by the size of the guest list. Obviously services that charge by the person will be less overall, unless that vendor has a minimum to meet. Keep in mind, vendors who specialize in only weddings have a limited number of days per year to meet their income goals - so minimums are what keep their head above water.
3) "Another Vendor is Charging Less" - In most cases, this will not yield a good result for you. Vendors are aware that you can find our services for less. It's not a price matching game but a value they have placed on their work. The reality is for every vendor you can find that charges less, they can find a client willing to pay more.
4) "We decided we wanted this last minute" - What this says to us as a vendor is, "I didn't initially value the service you provide as being important enough to budget for". Not only does it not inspire us to offer you a discount, in some cases it may leave us not wanting to work with you at all. Even if you are searching last minute, it's not important to share why. The same goes for telling us, "The person I previously hired backed out". This just leaves us questioning, who on earth did you hire? And why are they backing out last minute? A real wedding pro will not be doing this, so we know you either tried to get it from a friend, or you went with a REALLY low bidder who probably isn't an industry pro - so it's best to just let it be if you can.
5) "You'll get really good Exposure" - ummmm.....Exposure really doesn't equal dollars. Its risky on whether or not it will even yield additional bookings, so it's not a good avenue for getting a discount for yourself. If you truly have a large following that you are convinced will draw business to your vendor, approach them with an official affiliate program with a contract, etc. Just throwing out the words "followers" and "exposure" won't get the job done.
5) "You'll get really good Exposure" - ummmm.....Exposure really doesn't equal dollars. Its risky on whether or not it will even yield additional bookings, so it's not a good avenue for getting a discount for yourself. If you truly have a large following that you are convinced will draw business to your vendor, approach them with an official affiliate program with a contract, etc. Just throwing out the words "followers" and "exposure" won't get the job done.
So, then, how DO you go about asking for a discount on services? How do you make sure you're getting the best possible quote? How do you really save a few bucks?
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